Jaquita
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 785 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
diminutive of jaca
Jaquita is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a feminine diminutive form of Jaque or Jacque, itself from the Spanish phonetic rendering of Jacques — the French form of James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter.' The -ita suffix adds the affectionate Spanish diminutive meaning 'little.'
Jaquita emerged in Hispanic communities as a feminine diminutive that blended French and Spanish naming conventions. It has the warm, familial quality of Spanish diminutive names given with affection and pride.
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Jaquita first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1939. Its appearance in the 1930s coincides with waves of immigration, cultural exchange, and the early decades of American popular culture — all of which introduced and popularized new names.
Its Spanish classification suggests a path from spanish linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaquita has 48+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1939.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 211 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 318 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 124 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 35 | — |
| 1950s | 36 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 45 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 7 | — |
The Story of Jaquita
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1987, Jaquita is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Jaquita are most likely born between 1977 and 1997.
How rare is Jaquita?
With 785 total births on record, Jaquita remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1939, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1980s with 318 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jaquita by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Jaquita per day would take 2.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(48 years, 1939–2000)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | #10238 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9617 |
| 1997 | 12 | #7462 |
| 1996 | 10 | #8430 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5297 |
| 1994 | 33 | #3394 |
| 1993 | 33 | #3371 |
| 1992 | 30 | #3613 |
| 1991 | 34 | #3241 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3389 |
| 1989 | 36 | #3007 |
| 1988 | 27 | #3514 |
| 1987 | 46 | #2318 |
| 1986 | 45 | #2281 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2969 |
| 1984 | 31 | #2878 |
| 1983 | 25 | #3277 |
| 1982 | 33 | #2790 |
| 1981 | 21 | #3781 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3548 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1939–2000